Alexa Hackley
IRON Stream
SLA Bio-chemistry
Antimony
Background
How/why we use this chemical: Antimony is a brittle metal and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. The element that is symbolized for this chemical is (Sb) and the atomic number is 51, with the atomic weight of 121.760. It is also classified as a semi-metal. Antimony compound are used to make flame- proofing materials, paints, ceramic enamels, glass and pottery. Antimony is alloyed with lead to increase the leads durability.
Specific products it’s in: Pure Antimony alloys are used in batteries, low friction metals, and cable sheathing with other products. Also Antimony makes up about 0.00002% of Earth’s crust.
What it does (positives):
- Antimony is released to the environment from natural sources and from industry. - In the air, antimony is attached to very small particles that may stay in the air for many days. - Most antimony ends up in soil, where it attaches strongly to particles that contain iron, manganese, or aluminum. - Antimony is found at low levels in some rivers, lakes, and streams.
Where it is used (what countries): Some countries or rather should I say people that used this chemical which is called Antimony is the ancient Egyptians. They tend to use it for their black eye make-up and the form of stibnite.
Health and Environment
Health: Exposure to antimony at high levels can result in a bad health effects. Breathing high levels for a long time can irritate:
- Eyes, lungs and can cause heart and lung problems
- Stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach ulcers.
- Possible to cause cancer
In some cases animals that inhaled this chemical in high levels died. The high levels of antimony damaged the animal’s lung, heart, liver, and kidney. If the animal inhaled a low level of antimony had eye irritation, hair loss, lung damage, and/ or heart problems.
Environment: (When it enters)
- Antimony is released to the environment from natural sources and from industry.
- In the air, antimony is attached to very small particles that may stay in the air for many days.
- Most antimony ends up in soil, where it attaches strongly to particles that contain iron, manganese, or aluminum.
- Antimony is found at low levels in some rivers, lakes, and streams.
Economic/Political Impact
What if it were banned:
Antimony is kind of a big health risk factor if an average person was to breathe in high levels of this chemical. In doing so this causes a lot of tension and sick ness. But at the same time this also damages the health of wealthy animals causing them to later die.
Cost of alternatives:
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is increasing the price of all grade of antimony trioxide by $0.16/lb in the American society and by $350/MT in Europe and Asia pacific region.
What products would we not have if it were banned:
Even though antimony is found in batteries and other product named above, it is total acceptable to say that we can still survive and live without this chemical. I would say that Antimony is not so important, but in some ways there is a importance to this chemical.
What countries export this product:
How/If a ban affects you (or the average American):
Antimony affects the average American, I say this is because it’s broad.
What are the political ramifications of banning this chemical:
IRON Stream
SLA Bio-chemistry
Antimony
Background
How/why we use this chemical: Antimony is a brittle metal and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. The element that is symbolized for this chemical is (Sb) and the atomic number is 51, with the atomic weight of 121.760. It is also classified as a semi-metal. Antimony compound are used to make flame- proofing materials, paints, ceramic enamels, glass and pottery. Antimony is alloyed with lead to increase the leads durability.
Specific products it’s in: Pure Antimony alloys are used in batteries, low friction metals, and cable sheathing with other products. Also Antimony makes up about 0.00002% of Earth’s crust.
What it does (positives):
- Antimony is released to the environment from natural sources and from industry.
- In the air, antimony is attached to very small particles that may stay in the air for many days.
- Most antimony ends up in soil, where it attaches strongly to particles that contain iron, manganese, or aluminum.
- Antimony is found at low levels in some rivers, lakes, and streams.
Where it is used (what countries): Some countries or rather should I say people that used this chemical which is called Antimony is the ancient Egyptians. They tend to use it for their black eye make-up and the form of stibnite.
Health and Environment
Health: Exposure to antimony at high levels can result in a bad health effects. Breathing high levels for a long time can irritate:
- Eyes, lungs and can cause heart and lung problems
- Stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach ulcers.
- Possible to cause cancer
In some cases animals that inhaled this chemical in high levels died. The high levels of antimony damaged the animal’s lung, heart, liver, and kidney. If the animal inhaled a low level of antimony had eye irritation, hair loss, lung damage, and/ or heart problems.
Environment: (When it enters)
- Antimony is released to the environment from natural sources and from industry.
- In the air, antimony is attached to very small particles that may stay in the air for many days.
- Most antimony ends up in soil, where it attaches strongly to particles that contain iron, manganese, or aluminum.
- Antimony is found at low levels in some rivers, lakes, and streams.
Economic/Political Impact
What if it were banned:
Antimony is kind of a big health risk factor if an average person was to breathe in high levels of this chemical. In doing so this causes a lot of tension and sick ness. But at the same time this also damages the health of wealthy animals causing them to later die.
Cost of alternatives:
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is increasing the price of all grade of antimony trioxide by $0.16/lb in the American society and by $350/MT in Europe and Asia pacific region.
What products would we not have if it were banned:
Even though antimony is found in batteries and other product named above, it is total acceptable to say that we can still survive and live without this chemical. I would say that Antimony is not so important, but in some ways there is a importance to this chemical.
What countries export this product:
How/If a ban affects you (or the average American):
Antimony affects the average American, I say this is because it’s broad.
What are the political ramifications of banning this chemical: